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Monkeypox virus

A species of ORTHOPOXVIRUS that is the etiological agent of MPOX (MONKEYPOX).

Year introduced: 1997

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Tree Number(s): B04.280.650.160.650.500

MeSH Unique ID: D008993

Registry Number: txid10244

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Monkeypox viruses
Mpox Virus
Mpox Viruses
Viruses, Mpox
Virus, Mpox
Monkey Pox Virus
Monkey Pox Viruses
Monkeypoxvirus
Monkeypoxviruses
MPXV Virus
MPXV Viruses
Viruses, MPXV
Virus, MPXV

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Monkeypox virus

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